Sentences with phrase «as cholesterol screening»

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As with health risk assessments, most large firms offering health benefits (53 %) offer workers biometric screenings, which are health examinations that measure such things as body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, stress, and nutritioAs with health risk assessments, most large firms offering health benefits (53 %) offer workers biometric screenings, which are health examinations that measure such things as body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, stress, and nutritioas body weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, stress, and nutrition.

Most (59 %) of these firms offer financial incentives for undergoing the screenings, and some (14 %) tie the incentives to meeting specific outcomes such as a targeted body mass index (BMI) or cholesterol level.

Screenings can include blood tests (such as for HIV, diabetes or high cholesterol), X-rays or scans (such as mammograms for breast cancer).

If you have a family history of high cholesterol or other risk factors for heart disease (such as high blood pressure, smoking, family history of heart disease at a young age, and especially diabetes), you may need earlier or more frequent screening.

Once I read that the American Pediatric Association were recommending wider cholesterol screening for children and more aggressive use of cholesterol - lowering drugs like Statins, starting as early as the age of 8 in hopes of preventing adult heart problems I hit the roof.

Wellness initiatives (on site exercise classes, health screenings for cholesterol and blood pressure, Weight Watchers meetings, and health - related lectures on topics such as acupuncture)

Preventive plans include various tests such as a blood test for sugar and cholesterol, pressure monitoring, cancer screening, Pap smear, HIV and genetic testing.